Posted on 09/18/2012 5:34:05 AM PDT by Zakeet
A Florida family is facing fines for hosting a weekly Bible study in their home – an act that city officials argue violates zoning codes.
Shane and Marlen Roessiger, of Venice, Fla. are facing a $250 per day fine for hosting Friday night prayer and Bible study gatherings that are attended by as many as 10 people.
“It is difficult to understand how it is illegal to have a prayer meeting on Friday night with a half dozen people but it is alright if I invited the same group on Monday evening to watch Monday night Football,” Roessiger said.
The Roessigers are also facing a fine for putting a small sign in their front yard that reads: “Need Prayer (941) 484-4915.”
“It’s a weekly Bible study,” said Brad Dacus, president of the Pacific Justice Institute. “It’s the same kind of Bible study that occurs in households across America.”
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Pam Johnson, a spokesperson for the city of Venice, sent a statement to Fox News defending their actions and noting that the cases against the Roessigers have been continued.
“The Code Enforcement Board has continued both cases, although Mr. Roessiger was found guilty a few months ago of zoning violation (as it relates to land use),” Johnson said. “It has not been determined at this time if the use violation has been abated. No determination of guilt has been made for the sign issue because the case is continued.”
Johnson confirmed that the two cases involve a code infraction regarding the use of a sign and a zoning infraction regarding using their home as a ‘house of worship.’
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Unlike you, I never started a fight in my life, but most of the turkeys that tried to start one with me seemed to become charter members of my fan club the next day.
You may wish to notice that yours is an extreme minority view on this thread. (you and the usual tyranny lovers)
So supportive and/or healing prayer and the thoughts behind them are “hideous?”
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You need prayer!
Strike that comment, I see your response :o)
Really?? What are you polling the ‘we’ you referenced in last nights comments??? HA-HA
“ We have your number”
“....as all of us have already perceived”
And all of them agree with YOU. .
I don't configure my mind to repeat Baa-Baa like one of a flock of sheep to fit in with one group or another,
Unlike someone on this thread, wink-wink, I am capable of original thought,.
You’ve presented no evidence that you are capable of any thought.
To sickoflibs: “ Sicko, no surprise that you are leading the charge against Christ, and our founding values.”
Where do you get this from ?
” . They could remove the sign and meet in the-same place less formally. like the boy Scouts do.”
I guess this makes you an atheist : )
LOL, stuff like this is pretty amusing......at least he didnt accuse me of being the anti-Christ, YET.
Dont forget, ‘They all’ know what he is talking about.. “They all’ agree that he is right. That is what is really important.
From his comments Stephen.
From the positions that he is constantly taking on these threads.
Do you agree that having prayer meetings in your home is unreasonable behavior that justifies having your neighbor turn you in to the gestapo? I know you do not. There are only two posting on this thread that do.
The county zoning board Gestapo. HA
You try to buy the House next door to ME and turn it into your Mosque for your Islamic worship and I will make the phone call myself, so you best respect the law
Sicko, your inability to discern the difference between Christ and islam illustrates your state of mind in bright fluorescent hues.
Your acceptance, and reliance upon unconstitutional “zoning” regulations places you on the far left with Hitlery and Obama, so what are you doing here at FREErepublic?
It’s the freedom that can exist only through Christ that you and your kind despise.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
I am making the assumption that no other form of government DOES have the rights to ignore this?
HA, First you claimed it is the first amendment issue, BUT now you go 180 degrees and say the opposite, that the church in domestic zone should be exempt from the law and the constitution just because they say they are Christians. You have no real principles do you? (please dont bother to lie again)
Maybe you think you should be King too.
RE :”.. so what are you doing here at FREErepublic?”
Keeping braindead robots like you honest(an overwhelming task) , but someone needs to.
OOOPPPS, forgot
‘scurvey’
What are you smoking today?
You should read the post before replying.
I have remained rock steady:
Zoning regulations that prohibit assembly, particularly religious assembly are totally unconstitutional.
Your acceptance of said regulations is based in your repugnant view of Christ.
You have yet to deny that point.
You are a leftist; those on the right respect freedom, not petty regulations.
Governments have only “powers,” and those are only those that are “en-numerated” in the constitution.
you trapped youself when you said Zoning regulations were legal for Islam but just not anyone who claims they are Christians. It shows that you think ‘you are’ the constitution much like Breyer does,
Not necessarily. The bill of rights specifically says “Congress” shall make no law.
No, its my repugnant view of your arrogance.
Not surprising you would confuse the two since you think the constitution is you too.
The 14th amendment specifically extended the bill of rights protections to the states too.
Yes necessarily.
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